Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has raised the alarm over the precarious state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cautioning that unless decisive reconciliation efforts are urgently undertaken, the party may face imminent collapse. Fayose made these remarks during a recent appearance on Politics Today, a current affairs programme aired by Channels Television and monitored by KIIN360 on Friday.
Describing the PDP as a party in disarray, Fayose lamented the deep-rooted internal crisis that he believes has festered due to unresolved grievances and an absence of cohesive leadership. According to him, the once-formidable opposition party is now riddled with infighting and self-serving ambitions.
“The situation in the party is unfortunate and regrettable. This problem didn’t start today. The party has failed to implement any meaningful reconciliation or healing process. Everyone is pursuing personal interests—power for power, strength for strength,” he said.
Using vivid metaphors to illustrate the party’s condition, Fayose said, “When you fall on metal, may God save your life. Everyone is defending their tea, their cup, and their position. And when you use just one broom to sweep, there’s no impact. It’s collective effort that makes a difference.”
He admitted openly that the PDP is in crisis, asserting that without a dramatic turnaround, the party’s future remains bleak. “It is no longer a matter to deny. All is not well. Except a miracle happens, nothing can bring the PDP to its dreamed destination,” he said.
Fayose also took a swipe at the party’s leadership structure, describing it as lacking authority and vision. “Show me where there is peace in the PDP today. Show me who gives the command. Show me where directives are coming from,” he queried. “This has never happened in the history of the party. But I’m not here to apportion blame. The buck stops squarely at the desk of the National Working Committee.”
Commenting on the party’s ongoing legal challenges and internal supremacy tussles, Fayose underscored the need for adherence to judicial rulings, particularly from the Supreme Court, which he described as sacrosanct. “The court’s pronouncement is binding. The ruling on the party’s structure must be respected. You can’t build something on nothing,” he said.
Addressing the influence of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Fayose likened him to a political ‘bulldozer’ whose presence cannot be ignored. “If someone tells you he will come to your house at a particular time and then arrives, you must know there’s a problem. Wike must be constructively engaged, not dismissed.”
On the wider political landscape, Fayose expressed his stance on power rotation, suggesting that the South should retain the presidency after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term, warning against a premature return of power to the North. His comments reflect the ongoing debate over zoning and power-sharing ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Fayose’s statements come amid mounting speculation about the future of the PDP, once Nigeria’s dominant political force, now struggling to find its footing as internal divisions and a lack of strategic direction threaten to undermine its relevance in the nation’s political arena.
